A project of the European Commission, Safer Internet Day began a decade ago and has just begun to gain traction in the United States. The theme this year is “Online rights and responsibilities” and encouraging users to “Connect with respect.”

“lol...OMG!: What Every Student Needs to Know About Online Reputation Management, Digital Citizenship and Cyberbullying” is a quick read and true to its reviews, there is not much to dislike about the book. I found it thorough, current...

As “call to action” or movement days are as common as green leaves on trees in the summer, I am not a big fan of them. I feel that if something matters to you, it does not need a special day assigned to it to boost your...

As you use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc., you have probably given applications permissions to access your personal information. When you see or use a “Share this on Facebook” link you are likely giving an...

One cannot stress enough how important it is to take responsibility for your data. This case falls well outside the realm of education, but highlights how skewed things can get when data is lost. Think of the human and financial impact...

Almost six months have passed since Japan criminalized the creation of computer viruses and it now seems that the Japanese government has decided to opt out. It seems that “do as I say, not as I do” is a global policy as the...